Genealogy & Local History Research

Friday Memorial Library maintains a local history collection which includes books, microfilm of the New Richmond News, selected plat maps, print and digital copies of the New Richmond High School yearbooks, oral histories, cemetary listings, and a print catalog of births, marriages, and deaths from the New Richmond News. The history computer will give you access to Ancestry Library Edition and several genealogy links to help you in your genealogy search.

Test Preparation

If you are studying for an exam, we can help! Through Badgerlink, you have access to a wide variety of Learning Express online practice tests and guides. You can study for dozens of different college or professional exams any time you want—even when the library is closed. Get started with LearningExpress.

Self-Directed Professional Learning

Friday Memorial Library has a subscription to Lynda.com, a workforce development initiative funded by IFLS Library System. Create a free account using your library card, to gain access to over 5,000 courses across business, creative, technology and more. Learn the relevant skills you need to build the experiences that will help you reach your definition of success.

MORE Account

Did you know you can request materials, renew materials, and pay fines online through your MORE account? Log in to view your library account using your name and library card number. You can access your account information by selecting your name in the upper right. You can also renew materials by calling 1.866.MY.RENEW or by calling Friday Memorial Library during open hours at 715.243.0431.

Library Elf

Library Elf is a web-based and email tool for library users to keep track of their library borrowings. Designed with the busy or avid user in mind, Elf is ideal for families with multiple library cards. Elf makes it easier to keep track of what is due, overdue, or ready for pickup from one or more library accounts. Email notices are sent when items are coming due, overdue, or when materials are ready for pickup. If your library card expires or you get a new one, please update your Library Elf account.

Here's how to sign up

5. Leave Library Card Pin blank. The MORE consortium does not use PIN numbers.

6. Click Save.

7. Add family member library cards to track, if you wish.

8. Click Edit in the Options field to choose how and when you would like to receive alerts.

Request Materials

There are several catalogs to find what you are looking for. Start looking through the MORE online catalog. If you cannot find it there, we can expand the search with WISCAT and WORLDCAT. If you need help requesting through WISCAT or WORLDCAT, please call or stop by the library and we can help you. All materials coming in through WISCAT will have a white paper on the front. These need to be checked out at the front desk by library staff.

Do you want to see what is new at the library or what is coming soon? View and request directly from our New Releases lists.